City Administrator

Job Description

The city administrator shall serve as administrative agent for the mayor and the City Council in the supervision of the offices and good government of the City. The City Administrator is responsible for the City’s day to day operations including the effective and efficient administration of all city services. All departments of the City, except the Police Department, shall be under the administrative supervision and direction of the city administrator, and the mayor and City Council shall deal with all departments of the City and employees through the city administrator. Such office shall be filled by appointment of the mayor by and with the consent of the City Council, and the person filling such office shall serve at the mayor’s pleasure.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain all city, general, utility, payroll, revenue sharing and bond retirement financial records and reports.


• Supervise payroll, maintain permanent payroll records, collect payroll deductions, and remit the same according to law.


• Administer city comprehensive, business, employee health, dental, self-insurance, workmen’s compensation, unemployment and other insurance programs and employee retirement programs.


• Serve as city personnel director.


• Assist and supervise all city department heads in general operation of their departments but not to include the making of operational decisions made by said department heads. In pursuance of this provision, the city administrator shall meet periodically with department heads.


• Supervise personnel evaluation programs.


• Prepare and submit to the mayor annual evaluations of all city personnel under his/her supervision.


• Supervise city office personnel.


• Coordinate employment application procedures and interviews.


• Generally, supervise the city zoning officer/building inspector and assistants.


• Serve as city purchasing agent for all departments.


• Assume general responsibility in conjunction with department heads for maintenance of perpetual inventories for each department.


• Assume general responsibility for accident, injury and damage reports and supervision over periodic department safety meetings.


• Attend City Council, board, commission, or committee meetings when indicated.


• Assume general responsibility for budget preparation and periodic budget reports to mayor and City Council.
  

Recommended Qualifications

• The City Administrator must possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a preference for major course work in public administration, business administration, economics, finance, law or a related field, with a Master’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.


• Minimum of three (3) years of work experience in public administration, with at least two (2) years in a supervisory context, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.


• Applicable certifications and experience may be substituted for education at the discretion of the Mayor and City Council.


• The candidate must have a strong work ethic and written and verbal communication skills.


• Experience in strategic planning, personnel management, financial management, team building, economic development, capital improvement programming, tax increment financing, planning and zoning, and excellent community relations.


• Must be bondable.


• Problem solving and critical thinking skills.


• Must be willing to obtain further education, training, and certifications as deemed appropriate within a time frame established by the employer.

Starting salary is dependent on qualifications, plus a benefit package which includes health, dental, vision, life and disability coverage plus employee deferred compensation plan, vacation, and holidays. The City of Valley is an equal opportunity employer.